Employment Opportunities

More than 250 graduate students and alumni are employed at UW Oshkosh each year.

Whether as graduate assistants, University staff, Academic Staff or even Faculty, our graduate students and alumni are well-represented employees on the UW Oshkosh campus.

Employment Outlook

To understand economic trends and become aware of what types of employment are available to you as a UW Oshkosh graduate studies student or alum, visit our Employment Outlook page. This page lists some of the career opportunities available across our graduate degree fields.

Business Success Center (BSC)

The Business Success Center is a consulting firm in need of student interns from all academic fields. Powered by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, the Business Success Center unites local businesses with university resources, faculty experts, student interns, research facilities, and a survey center to deliver customized, cost-effective solutions for their business challenges. BSC recruits, screens, and interviews students for paid internships as they become available. To be added to their pool of possible interns, please apply online through their Intern Portal.

Please note: BSC may have opportunities for graduate students in allacademic programs. Opportunities are not limited to business students. Graduate students are encouraged to contact Julie Gniewek, Internship & Outreach Program Manager, at (920) 424-0833 or gniewekj@uwosh.edu for further discussion.

Career Services

Career Services is available to help students with career information, advice and occupational guidance. Whether as a first-year student or a graduate student, they are here to help you achieve your vocational goals.

Handshake is an online recruiting and job database for students, faculty, staff, alumni and employers. Graduate students and graduate alumni who wish to take advantage of this benefit need to establish an account. Be in touch with Career Services directly to get started.

Center for Career Development & Employability Training (CCDET)

CCDET is always looking for the best trainers, training program designers, curriculum writers and developers, quality assurance specialists, project managers, technology specialists, and other professionals. Please email inquiries to Renee Rickert at rickertr@uwosh.edu or Kim Stuyvenberg at stuyvenk@uwosh.edu.

College of Business Internships

The College of Business Internship Program connects qualified UW Oshkosh students in internship and career placements. Students from all academic backgrounds are welcome to contact Jessie Pondell, Professional Development Director in the College of Business, to discuss opportunities that fit your professional skills. Schedule an appointment with Ms. Pondell by contacting her at (920) 424-0297 or pondellj@uwosh.edu.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships are work-based financial support awards available to qualified, admitted, enrolled graduate students. Graduate assistants work in their academic field or in a closely related area. Functions include laboratory assistance, research, tutoring, proctoring and other academic-oriented work. The work of a graduate assistant is meant to compliment their degree program.

Human Resources

Current graduate students may be eligible for positions on the UW Oshkosh campus. Opportunities offered through the Human Resources office include administrative support, craft and trade positions (University staff), teaching assignments (Instructional Academic Staff), and professional/administrative service positions (Professional/Administrative Academic Staff). To see the most current employment opportunities, please visit the Human Resources website.

Student Titan Employment Program (STEP)

The Student Titan Employment Program (STEP) has held an important role in providing high-impact, campus-based employment for the students of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Now the program has been expanded to provide positions specifically for the University’s graduate students. All current positions are posted in Handshake.

Student Assistants

Student assistant employment opportunities are available campus-wide and represent a gamut of skills and experience levels. Unlike graduate assistants, student assistant positions are paid hourly with a biweeky pay schedule, do not include fringe benefits, and are usually not contracted through the Office of Graduate Studies (therefore, eligibility requirements are at the discretion of the hiring unit). Salary ranges vary depending on the position description and department.

The Office of Graduate Studies regularly employs one to three student assistants (undergraduate and graduate) at any given time. Contact Connie Schuster at 920-424-0311 if interested.

For other student assistant positions, please contact the areas directly for more information: